Marlborough is a rapidly growing investment group that manages more than £11 billion for over 200,000 clients and employs some of the UK’s most respected fund managers. The group has its headquarters in Bolton and offices in London, Staffordshire, Guernsey and Dublin.

The companies in the group – Marlborough Fund Managers, Marlborough Investment Management, Marlborough International, Investment Fund Services Limited (IFSL) and IFSL International – employ more than 170 people. Marlborough’s success has been built on a reputation for excellence in active fund management, with the group leading the way in industry expertise, service quality, product understanding and added value for our investors.

As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for talented financial services professionals who share our values and can help us ensure they remain at the heart of the business. That means putting our investors at the forefront of everything we do and constantly striving for excellence in the service we deliver.

In addition to receiving a comprehensive benefits package, successful candidates will join a team who are committed to collaborative working in an environment where personal and professional development are genuinely valued.

Role purpose

Be a trusted business partner with the capacity to get things done, through persuasion, collaboration and effective communication. You will deliver compliance advice, oversight and challenge to the business, in support of high-quality customer outcomes.

Key responsibilities

1. Provide advice and guidance to the business, in response to compliance queries.
2. Review and approve customer communications, including financial promotions.
3. Monitor and analyse regulatory change and assess the potential business impact.
4. Provide compliance input to project change.
5. Maintain the firm’s compliance policies and procedures.
6. Promote a strong compliant culture within the business, through activities such as regulatory training.

Essential Skills:

• Able to problem solve and deal with complex queries
• Able to prioritise & work to strict deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good stakeholder management, at all levels
• Able to persuade and influence
• Good numeric skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to problem solve and deal with complex queries
• Able to prioritise & work to strict deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good stakeholder management, at all levels
• Able to persuade and influence
• Good numeric skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Essential Experience:

At least 3 years of;

• Compliance experience, and/or
• Fund operations (UCITS / AIFS) experience

Beneficial Experience:

• Good knowledge of FCA handbook rules

Personal Qualities:

• Work collaboratively as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Positive attitude
• Flexible and able to learn quickly
• Friendly and approachable
• Resilient
• Ability to make a positive contribution to both the team and the Company
• General interest in personal financial services would be beneficial

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £32,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience) with annual salary reviews
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• 9% non-contributory pension
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Death in Service at 5 x annual salary
• 35 hour working week
• Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
• Exam completion bonus £500 (IOC)
• Study leave
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Eye test reimbursement
• Your birthday off
• Christmas party and paid for social events during the year
• 13 weeks fully paid maternity leave
• 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Perkbox membership - access to more than a hundred rewards, ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets and more.